Job Description

A fantastic opportunity to work within a leading creative Agency in the heart of South West London is now available! Handle Recruitment are seeking an enthusiastic, out-going, warm and friendly individual with a minimum of one year’s office support experience. This is a chance to be part of a front of house team- reporting into and working closely with the Head Receptionist and Office Manager- based in a fun, vibrant, lively office environment.

Suitable candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with a genuine passion for working in a client facing, customer focused environment. You will be the first point of contact for clients visiting head office and will be responsible for managing a busy switchboard and responding to inbound requests/ queries.

Alongside reception duties there will be some ad hoc administrative / assistant work so we are recruiting for candidates who are very capable, switched on and super organised.

Our main aim is to find someone with a real passion for front of house reception; who thrives in customer/ client facing roles with bundles of enthusiasm.

The main administrative tasks would be:

Assist with the smooth running of the reception area- greeting guests on arrival; signing in all visitors; managing switchboard; directing calls to the appropriate individuals

Managing post and organising couriers

Setting up meeting rooms and ordering lunch when as and required

Booking lunch meetings for CEO – proactively confirming the day before

Managing and ordering all office facilities/ supplies (kitchen supplies, stationery and all general office supplies)

Assisting with Health & Safety duties

Liaising with contract cleaners, security and office contractors

Responsible for opening and closing the office

Training and inducting temporary reception staff

Carrying out filing, faxing, photocopying and typing duties along with a variety of other administrative duties as required

Required skills:

Fantastic customer service experience

Friendly, enthusiastic, energetic with the ability to work under pressure

Experience working within an office environment; either on reception or administratively

Suitable candidates must have a professional, polite, friendly and helpful presence

Suitable candidates should ideally have a minimum of 3 months experience as a Receptionist or working within an office support role

This is a temporary role with view to convert to a permanent position. Therefore we will only consider candidates who are looking for a full time opportunity and are available at no more than one weeks’ notice.

If you wish to be part of a fun and successful Media Company and you possess the level of experience required for this role – then apply TODAY to be considered for this opportunity!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days of sending your CV then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for the position you have applied for.